Second-half goals pave way for Stradbally

Ballinacourty’s hopes of retaining their Waterford SFC title were ended by arch rivals Stradbally (2-12 to 0-12) in Saturday’s exciting semi-final at Fraher Field, Dungarvan.

Despite dominating the first half, Ballinacourty failed to make their possession show on the scoreboard, missing three glorious goal chances and trailing 0-6 to 0-5 at the interval

They were made to pay for their poor finishing when Shane Lannon set up Shane Ahearne for a superb Stradbally goal within two minutes of the restart and thereafter it was an uphill battle for the champions.